David Leask

David Leask is a freelance journalist who has covered the international impact of Scotland's independence movement.

Articles by David Leask

Supporters of Scottish independence gather at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn for an “All Under One Banner” event in Bannockburn, Scotland, on Aug. 19.

Scottish Nationalists Hope Biden Win Means a Washington Friendlier to Independence

Election 2020

November 7, 2020, 12:36 PM

Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon campaigns ahead of the 2019 British general election in Perth, Scotland, on Dec. 3, 2019.

Scotland’s Pro-Independence Leaders Fret for U.S. Democracy

Election 2020

November 4, 2020, 12:50 PM

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Brexit Might Break Britain. What Will Scotland Do?

Argument

September 21, 2020, 8:59 AM

Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon acknowledges applause following a speech at the party's annual conference in Perth, Scotland, on Nov. 15, 2014.

How Russia Is Prodding Scotland Toward Independence

Report

February 18, 2020, 10:15 AM

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